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February 1, 2012

The Let your Love Grow Shirt

Here's my next project with a Valentines twist.

I couldn't decide which picture I liked best to introduce my shirt. I really like the one above-- but it doesn't show the whole shirt (someone did not want to stand up). I really like the one below-- but it doesn't show my cute baby.

So I made one of each.

A couple weeks ago I bought a bunch of onesies, since sister's hand-me-downs from her brothers were starting to look a little grungy.

With Valentine's day coming up, I knew I wanted to take one of those onesies and make a Valentine's shirt for her. I was trying to think of something original when I came across this craft from The Crafty Crow.

Such a cute little tree. This got the wheels turning and the "Let your Love Grow" shirt was created.

Technically the Heat & Bond material that I have says, "no sew"-- but I don't trust it. So I like to bond it, then sew it down to make sure everything stays put.

STEP SIX: Cut out many different colors of pink, red, and orange fabric. Cut out Heat & Bond squares, that are smaller than the fabrics. Iron together.

STEP SEVEN: Once cooled, take off back paper.

STEP EIGHT: Cut out Hearts and place on tree.

For a short cut I folded my material in half and cut my hearts out together. If you do this, make sure you put the fabric sides together when folding. I found out the hard way that if you put the bonded sides together-- well...they'll bond together and you can't pull them apart.

STEP NINE: Place hearts in a heart shape on top of tree. Iron together.

STEP TEN: Sew around heart to keep things put.

All done.

This funny girl Loves her glasses. She brings them to me all day and requests that I put them on her. They seemed like just the thing for her cover shot.

Awesome!! I saw you on Tater Tots and Jello. Would you please be willing to share this fabulous post with my readers for Fun Stuff Fridays? http://www.toysinthedryer.com/2012/02/14-days-of-valentines-fun-stuff-fridays_10.html